Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA), F/T

Amberwell Health • Atchison, KS

33d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provides the full spectrum of anesthesia services independently, without anesthesiologist supervision, in accordance with Kansas scope-of-practice laws. In a rural critical access environment, the CRNA supports inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and procedural care across multiple clinical departments. The role delivers safe, evidence-based, and compassionate anesthesia care to surgical and procedural patients.

Requirements

• Proficiency with ultrasound-guided regional blocks.
• Experience with obstetric anesthesia and emergent airway management.
• Master’s or doctorate in Nurse Anesthesia from an accredited program.
• Current Kansas APRN license with CRNA designation, or eligibility for the license.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in rural or critical access hospital settings.
• Two to three years of experience in independent or low-supervision CRNA practice.

Responsibilities

• Independently evaluate patients preoperatively and determine appropriate anesthesia plans.
• Administer general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care across multiple specialties.
• Perform and manage airway techniques, including endotracheal intubation and LMA insertions.
• Place and manage spinal, epidural, and peripheral nerve blocks.
• Manage intraoperative anesthetic care and adjust treatment to patient needs.
• Provide post-anesthesia recovery evaluation and management.
• Coordinate care with rural surgical teams, emergency staff, and specialty providers.
• Participate in patient safety initiatives, case reviews, and quality improvement efforts.
• Educate patients and families about anesthesia plans, risks, and postoperative recovery expectations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level